Marcelo

Marcelo arrived at Los Barrios pound in August 2023 and was about 1 year old on arrival. He is a gorgeous Mastin Cross that was found presumably abandoned in the streets and brought to the pound.
Marcelo was on the verge of death when a volunteer found him laying on the road. When he was about to give up life only one year old… he thought it was time to leave, to leave the cruel world he had known. At least he would do so in the arms of someone who would give him the love he had never known before. What Marcelo didn’t know was that the second we rescued him we were alerting Urvet that he was on his way there urgently. What he didn’t know was that his lucky break came when our volunteer took him in her arms. Marcelo was extremely malnourished and had very severe life-threatening anemia. He was hospitalized and received two blood transfusions to get him back on his feet. He survived!!!!

Marcelo is doing well at the pound; he is gaining weight and gets stronger every day. He is surrounded with people who cares about him and lots of new doggie friends. He goes out on walks and is great on the lead. He can be a bit wary of people he doesn’t know, but he is getting more and more confident, and playful with his furry friends. Marcelo deserves to find a loving home, where he will feel the love he has never known, have a nice comfortable bed and just enjoy life.

MARCH 2025: Marcelo went into a foster home due to the pound was in risk of flooding, he has now been there for 3 weeks and is doing very well!! He is good with the other small dog and the cat. We are waiting for more information from his foster.

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This gorgeous dog is available for adoption in the UK. Homecheck and adoption fee apply. Adoption fee includes neutering, passport, microchip, all vaccinations, blood tests to screen for diseases, worm and flea treatment. Adoption cost in Spain (if no transport required) 155€ for males and €165 for females.

Adoption costs to the UK are £570. This includes all DEFRA paperwork and transport by DEFRA registered carrier ( using the TRACES system) direct to your door, except London, within the M25 motorway, Highlands of Scotland beyond Perth, and all off islands (if we cannot deliver direct, a mutually convenient meeting place will be arranged). We sort out all the arrangements and delivery/ meeting times will be advised in advance by the transporter.

For dogs brought to the UK by SSDUK to go initially into foster care, adopters will still be required to pay the full adoption fee of £570 to cover the above expenses.

In some cases, for example a failed adoption of a dog already in the UK, the fee may be reduced to £320 where the initial transport costs from Spain have already been met. This is to cover transport within the UK, kennel fees and any checks required. 

For adoption costs elsewhere, or for help and advice please e-mail adoptions@spanishstraydogs.org.uk

For more information about this dog, including advice and custom made video contact adoptions@spanishstraydogs.org.uk now.